Zip code 62984: Shawneetown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62984?

62984 is assigned to Shawneetown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62984 in?

62984 is in Gallatin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62984?

About 1,393 people live in 62984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62984?

The median household income in 62984 is $50,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 62984?

The closest zip codes to 62984 are 62979, 62954, 62871, 62867, 62934.

Residential delivery areaGallatin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,393

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62984

62984 is a rural zip code in Shawneetown, Illinois (Gallatin County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 1,393 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,288 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $447 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 62984 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%247th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%252nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%146th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%255th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481157th of 1,336 in IL
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39589th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%650th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%464th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,160th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%660th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,479
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895821st of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%644th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,090th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%930th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$30,981
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,051st of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%989th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,002nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$50,288
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,201st of 1,316 in IL
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,221st of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5867th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,393
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798791st of 1,342 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,178th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,061st of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$87,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,169th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$447
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,154th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,282nd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,164th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,081st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62984	Gallatin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	15.6%	16.2%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	247th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	14%	14.5%	8.8%	10%	87th	252nd of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	13.6%	11.8%	12.5%	85th	146th of 1,339
Government workers	20.1%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	255th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.459	0.481	0.483	80th	157th of 1,336
Median age	42.8	46.7	39	38.9	76th	589th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	25.3%	17%	17.2%	71st	650th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.9%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	66th	464th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64.6%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	41st	1,160th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4.3%	9.2%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	660th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$44,479	$42,485	$51,895	$49,666	38th	821st of 1,336
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	644th of 1,341
Veterans	3.7%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	23rd	1,090th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.7%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	930th of 1,340
Per capita income	$30,981	$34,560	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,051st of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	82.3%	90.8%	91%	12th	989th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	13.6%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,002nd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,288	$59,219	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,201st of 1,316
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	7th	1,221st of 1,317
Diversity index	12.4	9.6	60.5	61.4	6th	867th of 1,342
Population	1,393	4,819	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	791st of 1,342
Population density	14/sq mi	15/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,178th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.7%	35%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,061st of 1,291
Median home value	$87,800	$82,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,169th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$447	$541	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,154th of 1,170
Work from home	0%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,282nd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,164th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,081st of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 628
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62984

$50,288

Gallatin Co.

$59,219

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62984

$87,800

Gallatin Co.

$82,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62984

$447

Gallatin Co.

$541

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 744
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62984	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,292	$74,888
Service	$24,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,128	$49,199
Production and transportation	$2,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shawneetown
State: Illinois
County: Gallatin County
Center point: 37.7540° N, 88.1462° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62984

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62979	Ridgway, IL	6.2 mi	930	$50,625	$84,900
62954	Junction, IL	8 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62871	Omaha, IL	11 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500
62867	New Haven, IL	11 mi	568	$36,845	$63,000
62934	Equality, IL	12 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
42461	Uniontown, KY	14 mi	1,285	$47,746	$104,000
42437	Morganfield, KY	15 mi	7,064	$65,256	$109,800
42459	Sturgis, KY	15 mi	3,903	$51,563	$96,600
62834	Emma, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
62869	Norris City, IL	16 mi	2,795	$62,159	$119,500
62919	Cave In Rock, IL	16 mi	819	$63,942	$161,900
62931	Elizabethtown, IL	17 mi	1,348	$49,605	$105,100

Questions about 62984

What city is zip code 62984?

62984 is assigned to Shawneetown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62984 in?

62984 is in Gallatin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62984?

About 1,393 people live in 62984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62984 in?

62984 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62984?

The median household income in 62984 is $50,288.

What zip codes are near 62984?

The closest zip codes to 62984 are 62979, 62954, 62871, 62867, 62934.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.